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Tonndorf Cemetery
Tonndorf Cemetery: Address, opening hours, map, history and graves for a well-prepared visit.
At a glance
- Area
- 10 ha
- Established
- Opened in 1880
- District
- Hamburg-Tonndorf, beside the Wandse
Visitor information
Prepare your visit
Quick access to the published information for planning a visit.
Address and directions
Visitor address, location and directions.
Learn moreOpening hours
Access hours for the cemetery.
Learn moreCemetery map
Maps and guidance for finding your way around the cemetery grounds.
Learn moreAdministration
Contact details and information about the responsible administration.
Learn morePrepare a visit in four steps
- Read the opening hours for Tonndorf Cemetery: Daily 08:00–20:00.
- Open address and directions, then match the journey to the access information: The visitor address and main entrance are at Ahrensburger Straße 188. The main axis runs towards the Wandse. Use further entrances only after checking the operator’s plan.
- Use the cemetery map to work from 8 named orientation points. A particular grave still requires its section, row and grave number.
- Notable graves introduces selected people and memorials associated with Tonndorf Cemetery, including Iwan Budnikowsky.
Cemetery character
The church cemetery has a symmetrical main axis from Ahrensburger Straße towards the Wandse. Its historic chapel, bell tower and Kock mausoleum stand alongside newer communal maintained options such as Himmelsgarten.
Travel snapshot
Friedhof Tonndorf bus stop is on Ahrensburger Straße beside the cemetery. Check current routes, times and direction for this stop.
Plan the trip to Ahrensburger Straße 188 and follow cemetery parking signs. This does not provide parking at an individual grave.
If any part of the visit to Tonndorf Cemetery depends on an appointment, a particular burial section or a short route, use the cemetery administration details before setting out.
Key details
Tonndorf Cemetery is in Hamburg-Tonndorf, beside the Wandse. The visitor address is Ahrensburger Straße 188, 22045 Hamburg. Its area is approximately 10 hectares.
Discover the cemetery
History and places
Explore the cemetery’s history, selected places and points of orientation.
Photographic impressions
Friedhof Tonndorf in pictures
Selected photographs offer a visual impression of Friedhof Tonndorf.
Himmelsgarten burial garden
Cemetery chapel
Lavender burial section
Further information
About graves
Direct access to the published information about graves.
Frequently asked questions
What is the visitor address?
The address is Ahrensburger Straße 188, 22045 Hamburg. Entrances, public transport and parking are covered under address and directions.
When is Tonndorf Cemetery open?
Daily 08:00–20:00. Check short-term changes before visiting under opening hours.
Is there an official cemetery map?
Use the official cemetery plan (PDF) for orientation. The one-page plan shows grave sections, four entrances, the chapel, administration and parking areas. You also need the section and grave number to find a particular grave.
How do I find a particular grave?
For a search at Tonndorf Cemetery, bring the name, dates and ideally the section, row and grave number. The process is set out under grave search.
Which grave types are available?
The operator provides conventional plots and communal maintained options, including Himmelsgarten and communal graves around an obelisk. For a managed area, first clarify included maintenance and where flowers may be left. The administration provides current availability and fees for Tonndorf Cemetery.
How do I travel by public transport?
For Tonndorf Cemetery: Friedhof Tonndorf bus stop is on Ahrensburger Straße beside the cemetery. Check current routes, times and direction for this stop.
Can I park at the cemetery?
For Tonndorf Cemetery: Plan the trip to Ahrensburger Straße 188 and follow cemetery parking signs. This does not provide parking at an individual grave.
Which notable people are introduced?
Notable graves introduces selected biographies and graves connected with Tonndorf Cemetery. It is not a complete list of burials.
Who is responsible for the cemetery?
Evangelische Friedhöfe Lebensgärten – Tonndorf cemetery is responsible for Tonndorf Cemetery. Contact and appointment information is under cemetery administration.